Destroyer Escorts

Edsall

Edsall

DE-322

USS Newell

DE-322

A July 11, 1944 speedletter #01996 from Commander in Chief Atlantic Fleet (CinCLant) requested BuShips to paint all destroyer escorts under construction and assigned to Atlantic Fleet in camouflage 32/3D.

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USS Newell (DE-322) is shown in a photo in New York on June 2, 1944 wearing 32/3D (modified). Newell has four single 40mm AA guns in tubs replacing the torpedo tubes. Photo source: NARA BS 69177.

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Newell is shown again from the starboard outside New York on June 2, 1944. Photo source: NARA BS 69174.

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Newell is shown again from the port side in New York on June 2, 1944. Photo source: NARA BS 69175.

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USS Newell (DE-322) is seen again in New York on June 2, 1944. Photo source: NARA BS 69176.

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USS Newell (DE-322) is shown again at New York on June 2, 1944, in modified 32/3D. This view shows how the pattern wrapped around the stern. Photo source: NARA BS 69179.